Current Affairs Questions

Indian Art & Culture:

Thakurani Jatra Festival

In which Indian State, Thakurani Jatra, a biennial festival is celebrated with much religious devotion?

A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Assam
D
Maharashtra

Chaurapanchasika Painting

Consider the following statements about Chaurapanchasika Painting:

  1. It belongs to the Kulhadar group of painting.
  2. These paintings were the amalgamation of Persian style and Western style of painting.
  3. Shudrak has listed the six principles of paintings which are called Shadang.

Choose the correct answers from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
None

Indian Miniature Painting

Which of the following are the features of Indian Miniature Painting?

  1. Big Eyes
  2. Sharp Nose
  3. Well Toned Body of Women
  4. Humans with Side Profile

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 3 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
2 and 3 only

‘Indian Monalisa’ Painting

Which painting is sometimes referred to as the ‘Indian Monalisa’?

A
Ajanta Painting
B
Pichwai Painting
C
Basholi Painting
D
Bani Thani

Tholpavakoothu

Consider the following statements about ‘Tholpavakoothu’:

  1. The lead puppeteer of Tholpavakoothu is called Pulavar.
  2. This art form is especially popular in Southern Kerala.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Ambubachi Festival

Consider the following statements related to ‘Ambubachi Festival’:

  1. It is a festival to mark the celebration of good harvest in the Mahadeo Kandharia temple.
  2. It is also an occasion to disseminate the knowledge related to menstrual hygiene.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Theyyam

‘Kaavu’ in Theyyam dance refers to:

A
Flamboyant Costume
B
Tribal people performing the dance form
C
Small Rainforest
D
Musical instruments used in the dance form

Gita Govinda

Consider the following statements:

  1. Gita Govinda was composed in Sanskrit during the Bhakti Movement.
  2. The poem describes the relationship between Shiva and Parvati.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Kattaikuthu

Kattaikuthu, an open air ensemble theatre belongs to which of the following states?

A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh

Nabakalebar Festival

Which of the following statements is/are true about ‘Nabakalebar Festival’?

  1. This is associated with ‘Black Pagoda’ temple of India.
  2. It is an ancient ritual related to replacement of old set of idols with the new one.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Both I and II
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
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